Picardy

[ pik-er-dee ]

/ ˈpɪk ər di /

a region in N France: formerly a province.

Example sentences from the Web for picardy

He got Picardy and the counties of Macon and Auxerre as the price of his change of alliance.

A History of England |Charles Oman
He must be got away from Bellecour; indeed, he must be got out of Picardy at once, Monsieur.

The Trampling of the Lilies |Rafael Sabatini
Beginning thus, I promise you that you shall presently become a man of prominence in Picardy.

The Trampling of the Lilies |Rafael Sabatini
The Battle of Picardy must and will produce a definite, positive result.

World's War Events, Volume III |Various

There have been mighty doings in Touraine, which you have not heard of in Picardy.

The Path of the King |John Buchan

Picardy

/ (ˈpɪkədɪ) /

a region of N France: mostly low-lying; scene of heavy fighting in World War I French name: Picardie (pikardi)